Relationship observations

Being single is safer and easier, though patterns I've noticed of those who aren't single
The only men worth keeping are those truly secure in their masculinity, think sort of guy that would start flirting with a homophobic guy to get him to leave, or the sort of guy that if he were babysitting a little girl he'd be totally up for her dressing him up and doing his makeup then having a tea party

Every man that doesn't fit this vibe has been more heartache then they were worth to all the women around me (I have a very large mostly female family), and the bulk of my friends are also women, though the men I'm friends with fit the "men worth keeping" type

For all relationships gay and straight for success along with the above I've noticed that being close in age, having compatible life goals, and maintaining a level of independence are all nessicary

From my observation age gap relationships unless both people are over 25 it will fail eventually, if both are older than 25 it may work but there will still be difficulty with age related problems

Not one relationship have I seen work if the people's life goals didn't work together, like they don't have to be the same, they just can't be ones that would prevent the other, like if one goal requires staying where you are and one requires moving they obviously won't work

I've never seen a relationship work where one person is living off the other, every time the one with the job will begin to act like trash since they believe their partner is trapped and can't leave them, even if it doesn't start out bad or the one working doesn't want to trap their partner they eventually become resentful that they are the only ones working a job (especially in this economy)

The best relationships have both people comfortable with who they are, communicate well, have compatible life goals, with each person holding down at least a decent job that could support them alone if they needed to get out
With an extra note that everything happened slow enough that if either partner was faking who they were their mask would show cracks if not break entirely, ALWAYS watch for signs of a breaking mask